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In 2023, this 1970s building in Paris’ Marais district was transformed into a stylish multipurpose building by renowned architect Jacques Moussafir. One of the main eye-catchers is the absolutely unique printed fabric facade system, for which Moussafir Architects collaborated with Dutch company Inside Outside.

The textile facade cladding was designed as an exterior curtain and works as such. A specially developed system was installed over four floors that allows the curtains to open and close individually, folding as curtains would indoors.

Both this custom-made system and the curtains themselves had to withstand the elements. For material selection and the provision of the longlife print, Inside Outside engaged the help of Printable Technical Textiles.
Together, we selected a PVC-coated technical textile from Mehler Texnologies that perfectly matched the requirements in terms of both characteristics for the application and printability.

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Architects’ choice. Printed with SolidskinTec

The print blends nicely into the environment; it concerns a 4-story high tree, the Prunus lusitanica, which also grows in the street.

Using our SolidskinTec printing process, we provided the material with this elegant motif and our unlimited 10-year warranty on color retention and dirt-repellent properties, among others … an obvious desire for such prestigious and permanent applications.

Project Description
Year 2023
Project Moussafir Architects – Outdoor Curtain Facade
Location FR-75003 Paris
Substrate Mehler Valmex 7521
Quantity 300m2

Contractor Inside Outside

We are proud to have contributed to several projects of Inside Outside, the company of Petra Blaisse which is internationally known for creating unique eye-catchers in the field of landscaping and interior design. This project they developed in collaboration with Moussafir Architects is one of the many beautiful references in their portfolio.

Photo credits: Hervé Abbadie

We are delighted to announce that our project has received a Silver Award in the Roll-to-roll Printed Textiles category at the FESPA Global Print Expo held in Munich. The FESPA awards received 210 entries from across the world. Our project was among the 115 entries that were shortlisted by the panel of expert judges.

The unique 2,000 m2 facade artwork ‘The Conversation’ has ascended in the trendy neighborhood of Assembly Row in Somerville, near Boston, USA. Commissioned by Design Communications Ltd, Printable Technical Textiles printed the facade textile with their SolidskinTec printing process on Serge Ferrari’s Frontside View 381 mesh fabric.

What’s phenomenal about this textile facade – and at the same time a public art project – is that three silhouette-shaped LED screens in the facade display digital art by local artists. Puma North Americas HQ is the proud occupant of the property.

This contract was awarded to Printable Technical Textiles by Design Communications Ltd following a successful collaboration for the Project ‘Partners Healthcare Parking Garage‘ in Assembly Row. Everyone is delighted with how the printed substrate for the facade has retained its color and appearance under extreme weather conditions. The endless creative possibilities of a printed sustainable facade cladding are expressed symbiotically in ‘The Conversation.’

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Architects’ choice. Printed with SolidskinTec

Architects are applying printed textile facades architecture because it is an innovative solution and offers exciting possibilities. Architects can emphasize their signature and unique design, easily connect with the surroundings or create surprising effects to make an impact and generate stopping power. Textile facades offer low costs and quick implementation. SolidskinTec proves to be the only solution for printed technical textiles that must remain durable in public areas. Your technical textile printed with SolidskinTec is guaranteed to stay beautiful during its extended lifetime.

Project Description
Year 2021
Project Assembly Row – HQ Puma North America
Location USA-02145 Somerville MA
Substrate Serge Ferrari Frontside View 381
Quantity 2000 m2
Contractor Design Communications Ltd

Why are facade textiles printed with SolidskinTec unique?

10 years guarantee on color retention
10 years guarantee on dirt repellence
10 years guarantee on adhesion of ink and varnish
10 years guarantee on crack initiation of inks

With over 3700 branches in 31 countries, Deichmann is Europe’s largest shoe retailer. The company is family-owned and founded in 1913 in Essen, Germany. The HQ is in Essen, but you can also find their Flagship Store in the city center. In 2020 the store was upgraded with a beautiful new fabric facade by our valued partner Koch Membranen. This new facade needed to blend in with the corporate identity of Deichmann.

In 2018, Koch Membranen was challenged by the Deichmann Group to create a new fabric facade consisting of as many as five shades of green from the shoe chain’s corporate identity.

It was a logical wish from the architect but a difficult task for the installer. After all, the specified technical textile from Serge Ferrari (Frontside View 381 mesh) was not standardly available in these shades of green. The required quantity of each color did not come close to the required minimum for custom production.

Project Description
Project Deichmann Flagship Store
Location DE-45127 Essen
Substrate Serge Ferrari Frontside View 381
Quantity 1600m2 double sided print
Year 2020
Contractor Koch Membranen

Our SolidskinTec printing process allows us to print any solid color (single and double-sided) without a minimum volume. That, plus the fact that it enables us to give a 10-year warranty on color retention was the beginning of an intensive collaboration between Koch Membranen, Serge Ferrari, and Printable Technical Textiles.

Serge Ferrari supplied a specially prepared version of the Frontside View 381 mesh on which we can print double-sided perfectly. We performed several color tests, and after the architect approved the colors, we produced the five different shades of green in precisely the desired square meters per color. Koch Membranes fabricated and installed the fabric.

The result is impressive. The store is an unmistakable eye-catcher for the Deichmann group. It is entirely in line with the corporate identity and was produced against minimum costs because we could print the desired colors in the required quantities.

Rooftop bar canopy Novotel Miami

In the heart of Brickell, one of Downtown Miami’s most popular neighborhoods, you will find the Novotel Miami Brickell. In early 2021 this hotel was completely renovated, and the rooftop deck with swimming pool, lounge, and pool bar got a stunning new look. Printable Technical Textiles was asked to print the fabric for the sunshade roofing of the rooftop bar with its renowned SolidskinTec printing process.

Main Grandstand F1 Circuit Zandvoort

Dutch Circuit Zandvoort underwent a large-scale upgrade in preparation for the return of Formula 1 to the Netherlands. The entire circuit was redesigned to be ready for the future. An important eye-catcher was the renovation of the main grandstand, including a brand new fabric roof.

Tensile roof open air theater

Visitors of the Brunssum Open Air Theater, in the south of the Netherlands, enjoy the brand new Tensile roof of the theater, which was installed by APR Projects on behalf of Poly-Ned. Local architect Ivo Rosbeek designed the structure, where integration with the environment was essential.

Sunsails private Villa Jeddah

For Base Structures UK we have produced these unique sunshades for a private residence in the Middle East. In this production the print design is on the inside of the textile to create a unique experience and carry the interior design from the villa out onto the terraces on the outside. The outside of the textile is left white to reflect the sun and keep the terrace cool.

Fabric roof Busterminal Zwolle

The new bus terminal at Zwolle train station is adorned with a beautifully printed fabric roof. The print is created using the latest photo and print techniques and protected with a unique coating. The canvas, with a total weight of 900 kg, is printed and attached to the steel construction of the hood of 70 x 13 meters. The project was created in close cooperation with Buitink Technology.

Brasserie Goudale (Arques, France) distributes its beer brands with TSA Transports in Calais. Over the past years, both brewer and transporter agreed that they would change their side-curtains to the high-quality standard that our SolidskinTec printing process provides, improving their marketing appearance and durability on the road.

The quality of the SolidskinTec printing process and the varnishing effect of the polyurethane varnish deliver deep and rich images that fit the brand. For the marketing team, the importance of these ‘driving billboards’ is high, and the proven fact that the curtains stay beautiful after years on the road under harsh conditions is key in choosing for side curtains printed with SolidskinTec.

For the TSA Transports management, a long-lasting appearance is essential. The extended lifetime and the substantial reduction of the cleaning frequency through its unique coating were also of significant importance when the choice for SolidskinTec side curtains was made.

The trailers with curtain sets were delivered by Bretagnes Industrie (BHD Group), who advised them in selecting the SolidskinTec quality. Over 200 sets of Brasserie Goudale side curtains are already driving through Europe. In the future, all trailers still equipped with other curtains will be replaced by SolidskinTec side curtains.

Old curtains (without SolidskinTec)

SolidskinTec printed side curtains

Printed side curtains for trucks

Printable Technical Textiles began printing and coating side curtains for trucks 20 years ago. Today, our SolidskinTec printing process has become a household name in this market, with many truck side curtains hitting the road every year. Europe’s major trailer and tarpaulin manufacturers rely on our SolidskinTec printing process for their premium printed side curtains.

Renovation main grandstand in 2020

Project Description
Project Circuit Zandvoort renovation
Location NL-2041KP Zandvoort
Substrate Sattler 648 Polyplan
Quantity 1930 m2
Contractor Poly-Ned

The upgrade was needed urgently. The once so prestigious circuit did no longer meet the current standards to host F1 races and be able to shelter the 315,000 visitors that come with it. In the case of the main grandstand, the canopy was outdated and, due to the weather and wind along the Dutch coast, no longer waterproof and rusty. All in all, certainly not a showpiece for the circuit. The roof needed a cost-effective facelift, for which Poly-Ned was contracted.

The solution was found in tensioning lightweight fabric panels against the old beams. By printing these panels, 1900 m2 of promotional space was created at the most visible spot of the track.

Poly-Ned approached Printable Technical Textiles for our SolidskinTec printing process that enhances textiles with protective and dirt-repellent properties. Our expertise was of great value in providing a print with exact matching of the desired color of the sponsor statement. And because we enhance the prints with our unique polyurethane varnish, we were able to offer a 10-year unlimited warranty on the preservation of appearance and weather resistance, which was no luxury considering the location on the coast.

For the installation of the fabric roofs, Poly-Ned used the services of APR-Projects. They took care of the entire on-site renovation, resulting in a great eye-catcher that is now seen by more than 100 million viewers to the Formula 1 race that, after 36 years of absence, is now back in the Netherlands.

Rooftop bar canopy Novotel Miami

Tensile roof open air theater

Sunsails private Villa Jeddah

Fabric roof Busterminal Zwolle

With a fleet of over 1000 electric vehicles, the successful online supermarket Picnic won the hearts and minds of the Dutch consumer. Picnic is the fastest-growing company in the Netherlands with a competitive and sustainable proposition, and they recently started to expand to France and Germany. The eye-catching electric vans with printed sidecurtains with SolidskinTec address a fundamental flaw in online grocery shopping and delivery; its impact on carbon emissions.

Dutch sailmaker Albers Zeilmakerij BV produces the printed sidecurtains for all Picnic’s electric vans, and we’re happy and proud they chose our printed side curtains with SolidskinTec. As a consumer brand, Picnic needs to balance brand image and sustainability. Our printed side curtains add to this aim. They stay in pristine condition for years, maintaining the brand’s reputation and adding to its sustainability. The long durability significantly reduces the need for the short-term replacement of the curtains.

Benefits of printed sidecurtains with SolidskinTec

Another significant advantage is achieved by the a-polar characteristics of our SolidskinTec fusion process. This creates a self-cleaning effect since dirt can not attach to the printed side curtains and will be easily rinsed off with water through rainfall or cleaned in the shop with only water. This reduces the cleaning frequency; moreover, no aggressive cleaning agents are needed. The SolidskinTec process with polyurethane varnish enhances its resistance to UV radiation. UV radiation can break down the ink pigment molecules, causing discoloration. Our polyurethane varnish ensures that the pigments cannot be affected, and the print will therefore look the same even after many years. SolidskinTec adds a 5-year warranty to your printed side curtains, which applies to the retention of color intensity, flex-resistance, and the dirt-repellent effect.

Since the introduction of the new corporate identities of Zandbergen and Ambrosius in 2015, about two hundred trucks have been equipped with SolidskinTec printed side curtains. A conscious choice: besides curtainsiders printed with SolidskinTec, other printed curtainsiders printed with SolidskinTec have been on the road to test their quality and sustainability.

According to Erik Zandbergen, director and fleet manager, the curtainsiders printed with SolidskinTec offers an unrivaled quality. “We have tested various suppliers of printed curtainsiders in the field. We noticed a considerable difference in quality between the different producers. The unique coating of tarpaulins printed with SolidskinTec passed all tests with flying colors, resulting in a substantial reduction of the cleaning frequency.”

The differences were also visible. Zandbergen and Ambrosius are proud of their identities and want their trailers to look equally beautiful and professional, even after years on the road. “The colors on Solidskin curtainsiders do not fade. Red stays bright and powerful, and the typical dark grey color in Zandbergen’s identity is the same in different productions.” After these extensive field tests, Zandbergen and Ambrosius made their choice for curtainsiders printed with SolidskinTec. In the time to come, all trailers that are still equipped with other curtainsiders will be replaced.

Printed truck side curtains with SolidskinTec

Over 4000 new sets of SolidskinTec printed truck sidecurtains hit the road yearly. Almost all major trailer en tarpaulin manufacturers use our printing process for their premium-grade printed sidecurtains. Many major logistic companies know from experience that no other printed truck-side curtains meet their requirements in terms of durability, wear resistance, and quality of appearance. They know from experience that no other printed side curtain meets their needs regarding durability, resistance to wear and tear, and appearance.

Printed side curtains for trucks

These custom-made Atila punching bags are becoming the fashion. Again the versatility of our unique production process of textile pre-treatment, high-quality printing, and a polyurethane fusion process. Prove their value.

Sustaining thousands of hits, these bags don’t break a sweat and stay in perfect condition. The custom-made print will not be damaged. As a significant benefit, they are hygienic and easy to clean. Whatever hits the bags will stay on the surface and cannot enter into the fabric. The surface of the technical textile protected by the SolidskinTec polyurethane fusion process is so dense that dirt – or sweat or anything – can be easily wiped off with a wet towel. Besides the physical benefits, the aesthetic value is also great. It offers a perfect marketing tool for the owners and looks excellent and fresh due to its high-gloss finish.

Thanks to: Form Upgrade and Warrior Academy in Lelystad, Photography Michel Claus.

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In 2010 Smurfit Kappa, a specialist in packaging started to equip their fleet with truck curtains printed and protected wit. SolidskinTec. Seven years later, more than 200 of these trailer curtains are (still) driving and look great with their high-gloss finish and deep black appearance. Smurfit Kappa embraces the sturdy quality and cost-reducing low maintenance of SolidskinTec printed truck side curtains.

SolidskinTec comes with a 5-year warranty. This warranty applies to the retention of color intensity, flex resistance, and the dirt-repellent effect of the side curtains.

The KU13 Sneakerbox store in Kulmbach opened in September 2018.

Printed on open weave substrates. The interior lights create a playful mix with the graphic designs on the textile facade.

Project description

Project KU13 Sneakerbox
Location D-95326 Kulmbach
Substrate Serge Ferrari Frontside View 381
Quantity 290m2
Year 2018
Installer EPS-Systems

Textile Facades

Textile facades printed with our SolidskinTec printing process are the ideal durable fabric facade solution. Our process adds protective properties to the fabric, so your printed product looks great for years to come.

Moussafir Architects & Inside Outside

Outdoor curtain facade

The textile facade cladding was designed as an exterior curtain and works as such. A specially developed system was installed over four floors that allows the curtains to open and close individually, folding as curtains would indoors.

Architects’ choice. Printed with SolidskinTec

Photo credits: Hervé Abbadie

PUMA North America HQ

Facade artwork

Architects’ choice. Printed with SolidskinTec

Why are facade textiles printed with SolidskinTec unique?

Creative freedom of print meets corporate identity

Deichmann Flagship Store

SolidskinTec for truck side curtains

Brasserie Goudale and TSA Logistics

Old curtains (without SolidskinTec)

SolidskinTec printed side curtains

Printed side curtains for trucks

Main Grandstand F1 Circuit Zandvoort

Canopy renovation

Renovation main grandstand in 2020

Printed side curtains

The Picnic fleet

Benefits of printed sidecurtains with SolidskinTec

Zandbergen and Ambrosius make conscious choice for curtainsiders with SolidskinTec.

Printed truck side curtains with SolidskinTec

Printed side curtains for trucks

Custom printed punching bags

Atila punching bags

These custom-made Atila punching bags are becoming the fashion. Again the versatility of our unique production process of textile pre-treatment, high-quality printing, and a polyurethane fusion process. Prove their value.

The KU13 Sneakerbox store in Kulmbach opened in September 2018.

Textile Facades